In the 1990s, Ghanaian films rarely ended in one instalment. You watched scenes, followed storylines, became attached to characters, and then the screen would fade to black with a familiar promise:
To be continued. Watch out for Part 2.
Stories arrived in parts. Endings were provisional. Narratives lingered. You learned, almost unconsciously, that stories do not always close neatly; they unfold, pause, and return.
For Tampered Press’ ninth issue, we invite work that is at ease within that continuum of memory, embracing the possibility of return,
and the uncertainty of a perpetual unfolding. We are interested in writing that moves with time, reflecting what once was and anticipating what comes next.
Work must be previously unpublished; this includes personal blogs/websites and social media.
We encourage simultaneous submissions but request that this be noted in your cover letter. Your cover letter should include a brief bio of yourself.
Submit work in any of these categories:
Poetry: 2-4 poems. Submissions should include work in one file in .docx or pdf
Fiction: 4000 word limit. Submissions should include work in one file in .docx or pdf
Non-fiction: 4000 word limit. Submissions should include work in one file in .docx or pdf
Comics: 4 page submission limit.
Visual art: Send low resolution
images, if accepted, higher resolution will be requested.
Submission deadline is February 2nd 2026
Any further enquiries should be directed to editor@tamperedpress.com
Tampered is a literary and arts journal that publishes work – 75% Ghanaian authorship and 25% from Africans and people of African descent.